Antique"Harvard Shaker" Oval Pantry Box with Copper Nails carved piece These were developed in Bridgeport

These were developed in Bridgeport

I believe the painting depicts it shortly after completion

On its 32 sides are the spelled out numbers 1-10 and pictures representing each letter of the alphabet

Pretty rare

and each page separated by tissue of a variety of colors

Antique"Harvard Shaker" Oval Pantry Box with Copper Nails carved piece These were developed in BridgeportI've learned that 19th c. wooden pantry boxes with two finger laps running in reverse as on this one are typically referred to as Harvard Shaker, though in all likelihood were made in Hingham MA, also known as "bucket town", because of the huge number of firkins and buckets that were made there. I don't often buy pantry boxes, about which I have little expertise, but I found this one especially lovely in size, shape and warm dry patina, with